Aug
14
2010
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Flatbed scanners are certainly efficient devices for the digital archiving, copying and emailing of personal, legal and business documents. But did you know that scanners in the hands of artists have resulted in a new art form called scanography?
Scanography (not to be confused with medical scanning) is the logical successor to the Xerox art …
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Aug
13
2010
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Handhelds are everywhere. From the electronic learning system MobiGo to the handheld gaming PSP there are products for all stages of life. However, these devices have been around longer than many of us realize. In 1979 the first handheld was released and ten years later the original Game Boy was developed. Though the devices we are most familiar …
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Aug
13
2010
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Everywhere we go there are phones, MP3 players, electronic planners, electronic learning systems and computers. Sometimes they’re even one device. While many people from older generations remember the first boxy cell phone they saw, the children of today think it’s common place to have touch screen smartphones, or large flat screen …
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Aug
07
2010
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Digital pens are quickly changing the face of business today. Hand-written information collected in the field can be converted instantly to electronic data, which can speed up tasks and cut expenses. In addition, many of these pens have Bluetooth technology, whereby data can be transmitted from pen to office through a cell phone.
Despite the …
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Aug
05
2010
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Photographs have an almost magical ability to trigger a memory and bring an event back to life. They are pieces of a puzzle that can tell a story about someone or someplace. As objects of great significance, it is important they are clear, crisp, vivid and bright. You have one chance to capture that moment and you don’t want to waste …
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Jul
31
2010
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Let’s face it – compact digital cameras are infamous for draining battery life. From snapshooters to professionals, everyone dreads that little flashing red light. Battery life varies from product to product, and from feature to feature, but until a solar-powered image capturing device comes out, batteries will always be a concern. For now, …
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Jul
31
2010
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Shutter Lag is the number one complaint amongst compact digital camera owners. Shutter lag is the time between pressing the button and when the image capturing device actually takes the picture. Sometimes this delay can be more than a second and very frustrating if you are trying to get that once-in-a-lifetime photo. This problem is less common in …
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Jul
29
2010
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For years people have discussed the pros and cons of onboard sound and sound cards. Both have their advantages so it’s a tough call as to which is the better choice. As far as sound quality goes, generally speaking sound cards are better than integrated sound on your motherboard. The drawback is the additional cost. The controversy is whether or …
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